9.154 PUT_COND_CHECK

Note: Built-In Function Rules     Usage Options

Creates/amends a "simple conditional logic" DICTIONARY or FILE level validation check into the data dictionary or file definition of the nominated field.

When adding a FILE level validation check to a field, the file involved must have been previously placed into an edit session by the START_FILE_EDIT Built-In Function.

All argument values passed to this Built-In Function are validated exactly as if they had been entered through the online validation check definition screen panels.

Normal authority and task tracking rules apply to the use of this Built-In Function.

For more information refer to Field Rules and Triggers in the LANSA for i User Guide.

This is a Specialized Built-In Function for use in a Development Environment only.

Arguments

No

Type

Req/ Opt

Description

Min Len

Max Len

Min Dec

Max Dec

1

A

Req

Level of validation check.

D = Dictionary level         F = File level

1

1

 

 

2

A

Req

Name of field in dictionary to which validation rule is to be applied.

1

10

 

 

3

N

Req

Sequence number of check.

1

3

0

0

4

A

Req

Description of check.

1

30

 

 

5

A

Req

Enable check for ADD.

Y = Check performed on ADD

U = Check performed on ADDUSE

N = Check not performed on ADD

1

1

 

 

6

A

Req

Enable check for CHANGE.

Y = Check performed on CHG

U = Check performed on CHGUSE

N = Check not performed on CHG

1

1

 

 

7

A

Req

Enable check for DELETE.

Y = Check performed on DLT

N = Check not performed on DLT

1

1

 

 

8

A

Req

Action if check is true.

NEXT = Perform next check

ERROR = Issue fatal error

ACCEPT = Accept value and do no more checking.

4

6

 

 

9

A

Req

Action if check is false.

NEXT = Perform next check

ERROR = Issue fatal error

ACCEPT = Accept value and do no more checking.

4

6

 

 

10

A

Req

Message file details. Details of error message to be issued from a message file. Message file details should be formatted as follows:

From - To   Description

1 - 7   Error Message Number
8 - 17   Message File Name
18 - 27   Message File Library.
If message text is used, pass this argument as blanks

27

27

 

 

11

A

Req

Message text.

1

80

 

 

12

L

Req

Working list to contain the condition that is to be evaluated for the simple logic check. The calling RDML function must provide a working list with an aggregate entry length of exactly 79 bytes and exactly 5 condition line entries. Each list entry sent should be formatted as follows:

From - To   Description

1 - 79   Condition line

1

20

 

 

 

Return Values

No

Type

Req/ Opt

Description

Min Len

Max Len

Min Dec

Max Dec

1

A

Req

Return code

OK = validation check defined                         ER = fatal error detected

In case of "ER" return code error message(s) are issued automatically. When a file edit session is involved it is ended automatically without commitment.

2

2

 

 

 

Example

A user wants to put a "simple conditional logic" validation check for a specific field, without going through the LANSA options provided on the "Field Control Menu" that enables the user to put a "simple conditional logic" validation check.

*********  Define arguments and lists

DEFINE     FIELD(#LEVEL) TYPE(*CHAR) LENGTH(1) LABEL('Level')

DEFINE     FIELD(#FIELD) TYPE(*CHAR) LENGTH(10) LABEL('Field')

DEFINE     FIELD(#SEQNUM) TYPE(*DEC) LENGTH(3) DECIMALS(0) LABEL('Sequence #')

DEFINE     FIELD(#DESCR) TYPE(*CHAR) LENGTH(30) LABEL('Description')

DEFINE     FIELD(#RETCOD) TYPE(*CHAR) LENGTH(2) LABEL('Return code')

DEFINE     FIELD(#ENBADD) TYPE(*CHAR) LENGTH(1) LABEL('Enable ADD')

DEFINE     FIELD(#ENBCHG) TYPE(*CHAR) LENGTH(1) LABEL('Enable CHG')

DEFINE     FIELD(#ENBDLT) TYPE(*CHAR) LENGTH(1) LABEL('Enable DLT')

DEFINE     FIELD(#TRUE) TYPE(*CHAR) LENGTH(6) LABEL('Action if True')

DEFINE     FIELD(#FALSE) TYPE(*CHAR) LENGTH(6) LABEL('Action if False')

DEFINE     FIELD(#MSGDET) TYPE(*CHAR) LENGTH(27) LABEL('Message Detail')

DEFINE     FIELD(#MSGTXT) TYPE(*CHAR) LENGTH(80) LABEL('Message Text')

DEFINE     FIELD(#CONLIN) TYPE(*CHAR) LENGTH(79) LABEL('Condition line')

DEF_LIST   NAME(#CONWRK) FIELDS((#CONLIN)) TYPE(*WORKING) ENTRYS(5)

DEF_LIST   NAME(#CONBRW) FIELDS((#CONLIN)) ENTRYS(5)

GROUP_BY   NAME(#VALCHK) FIELDS((#LEVEL) (#FIELD) (#SEQNUM) (#DESCR) (#ENBADD) (#ENBCHG) (#ENBDLT) (#TRUE) (#FALSE) (#MSGDET) (#MSGTXT))

*********  Initialize Browse list

CLR_LIST   NAMED(#CONBRW)

INZ_LIST   NAMED(#CONBRW) NUM_ENTRYS(5) WITH_MODE(*CHANGE)

*********  Clear Working lists

BEGIN_LOOP           

CLR_LIST   NAMED(#CONWRK)

*********  Request Validation check details

REQUEST    FIELDS((#VALCHK)) BROWSELIST(#CONBRW)

*********  Load key field working list

SELECTLIST NAMED(#CONBRW)

ADD_ENTRY  TO_LIST(#CONWRK)

ENDSELECT          

*********  Execute Built-In Function - PUT_COND_CHECK

USE        BUILTIN(PUT_COND_CHECK) WITH_ARGS(#LEVEL #FIELD #SEQNUM #DESCR #ENBADD #ENBCHG #ENBDLT #TRUE #FALSE #MSGDET #MSGTXT #CONWRK) TO_GET(#RETCOD)

*********  Put "simple conditional logic" successful

IF         COND('#RETCOD *EQ ''OK''')

MESSAGE    MSGTXT('Put "simple conditional logic" validation check(s) was successful')

*********  Put "simple conditional logic" failed

ELSE           

IF         COND('#RETCOD *EQ ''ER''')

MESSAGE    MSGTXT('Put "simple conditional logic" validation check(s) failed')

ENDIF           

ENDIF           

END_LOOP